Risk-Off Signals Persist as 2026 Approaches

[johnblockbuster]

Despite improving sentiment, other indicators suggest traders remain cautious. The Altcoin Season Index continues to signal “Bitcoin Season,” reflecting weaker relative performance among most altcoins and a defensive positioning heading into 2026.

Analytics firm Santiment describes the mood as mixed: some participants are still processing losses, while others remain confident in crypto’s long-term trajectory. Together, these signals point to a market that is stabilizing psychologically — even if risk appetite has yet to fully return.

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alts usually wake up last anyway, nothing new here